Ecological Project Manager

CEC is seeking an Ecological Project Manager to join our established Ecological Practice in Columbus, Ohio. The Ecological Practice is an essential part of the integrated services that we offer to our clients. Project managers at CEC are responsible for developing business through utilization of your existing network and internal CEC resources. You will collaborate with staff ecologists and lead interdisciplinary projects working alongside engineers, surveyors, and environmental scientists.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. in a natural sciences field (e.g., Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Biology);
• Minimum 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: delineation and assessment of natural resources (e.g., wetland and waterbody delineation, threatened and endangered species habitat evaluation, etc.); natural resource impact permitting (e.g. Clean Water Act Section 404/401, state-specific permits, local permits, etc.); and, assessment/reporting for projects subject to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.
• Experience with linear projects preferred (e.g., pipelines, electrical transmission lines, transportation corridors, etc.).
• Ability to provide senior technical expertise and mentoring to staff and managers in the ecological practice;
• Experience working with state and federal regulators and demonstrated understanding of regulations from agencies such as EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service;
• Successful client development and management experience applicable to expansion of services in the renewable energy, electric transmission, oil and gas, and/or commercial real estate markets.

Benefits

• Matching 401(k)
• Profit sharing
• Performance bonus
• Company stock
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance
• Professional development
• Work-life balance